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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,957.04, 8,932.26 and 2,673.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,957.04, 8,932.26 and 2,673.28 is: 4,008.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,957.04 : 8,932.26 = 2,673.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,957.04/8,932.26 = 2,673.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,957.04x = 8,932.26 × 2,673.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,957.04x = 23,878,432.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,878,432.01/5,957.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,008.44

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